Hey Portland! 👋
We made it... the farmers' market is coming back outside, Earth Day is on deck, Hearts of Pine play their second Fitzy matchup, and the State Theatre is basically running the week. Pack a layer, hydrate, and pick a lane. Five days, way too many options, zero excuses.
⚽ Hearts of Pine vs FC Naples
📅 Saturday, Apr 18
📍 Fitzpatrick Stadium
💰 Tickets release weekly // move FAST
Fitzy is about to be LOUD. The Hearts return home hunting their first three points of the season against FC Naples after last week's 0-0 draw with Knoxville. Every home game last season sold out... do not hesitate on this one.
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🏒 Maine Mariners vs Worcester Railers // Regular Season Finale
📅 Wednesday, Apr 15 • 7 PM
📍 Cross Insurance Arena
💰 From $15
The FINAL regular season home game... plus the VIP Rivalry Cup is on the line against Worcester. Playoffs start right after, so bring the noise one more time and help send them in hot.
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⚾ Sea Dogs on the Road This Week
📅 Home games return Apr 21
📍 Hadlock Field next week
💰 From $11
The Sea Dogs are in Altoona all week, so this is your window to stock up on merch or prep for next Tuesday's homestand (Apr 21-26) which includes Halloween at Hadlock. Yes, Halloween. In April. Iconic behavior.
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🪵 Nick Offerman: Big Woodchuck
📅 Thursday, Apr 16 • 7 PM & 9:45 PM
📍 Merrill Auditorium
💰 $38-$68
Ron Swanson himself brings his "Big Woodchuck" tour to Portland for TWO shows in one night... comedy, woodworking, songs, bookish mirth, and the occasional detour into absolute tomfoolery. Premium tickets include a signed copy of his new book.
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🎸 Brandy Clark + Lori McKenna // Art of the Storyteller
📅 Thursday, Apr 16 • 8 PM
📍 State Theatre
💰 Ticketed
Two of the best songwriters working in country and folk right now, sharing a stage for one night of pure storytelling magic. Lori is a Massachusetts legend, Brandy is a Grammy-winning force... this is gonna wreck you in the best way.
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Crowder // Seph Schlueter // Patrick Mayberry
📅 Friday, Apr 17 • 7 PM
📍 State Theatre
💰 Ticketed
Contemporary Christian music's biggest voices roll into the State Theatre for a packed night of folk-rock and worship. Crowder fans, this is your moment.
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🌴 Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime
📅 Saturday, Apr 18 • 8 PM
📍 State Theatre
💰 Ticketed
Close your eyes and it's 1996 again. Badfish have been the definitive Sublime tribute for 20+ years and the State Theatre show always goes off. Summer manifestation in its purest form.
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Pallbearer at Oxbow Blending & Bottling
📅 Tuesday, Apr 14
📍 Oxbow, Portland
💰 Ticketed
Arkansas doom metal titans Pallbearer bring their heavy, melodic crush to Oxbow's intimate taproom. Riffs this big in a room this small is the whole reason Oxbow shows slap.
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🎷 Dogs in a Pile at Aura
📅 Friday, Apr 17
📍 Aura, Portland
💰 Ticketed
Jersey jam-band darlings Dogs in a Pile are built for a Friday night at Aura... funk, jazz fusion, psychedelic improv, and the kind of crowd that shows up to dance. Wear shoes you can move in.
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🕺 Flask Lounge // Old Port Dance Nights
📅 All week: karaoke Thu, DJs Fri/Sat
📍 Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St
💰 Usually free // some events ticketed
Portland's inclusive late-night dance spot in the Old Port with hip hop, EDM, house, and karaoke depending on the night. Thursdays are DJ Cougar's karaoke, Fridays and Saturdays lean into deep grooves. Go sweat it out.
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Mark Masters at Laugh Shack // Headliner Night
📅 Thursday, Apr 16 • 8:30 PM
📍 Lincoln's Bar, 643 Congress St
💰 Ticketed
The weekly Laugh Shack bumps up a level with touring comic Mark Masters headlining. Low-key, stacked, hilarious... and still one of the best-value comedy nights in the city.
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🌸 Portland Farmers' Market // OUTDOOR OPENING DAY
📅 Saturday, Apr 18 • 7 AM - 1 PM
📍 Deering Oaks Park
💰 FREE entry
THE moment we've been waiting for all winter. The outdoor market returns to Deering Oaks with spring greens, maple syrup, fresh bread, flowers, and basically every Maine farmer you love under one sky. Arrive hungry.
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Organic Grain & Seed Summit
📅 Friday-Saturday, Apr 17-18
📍 Portland
💰 Ticketed
Nerd out with Maine's grain and seed community for the 2nd Annual Summit... a full weekend of talks, tastings, and deep dives for bakers, brewers, farmers, and the just-curious. Niche in the best way.
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🍷 Grippy Tannins // Wine & Cheese Lounge
📅 Saturday, Apr 18 • opens 2:30 PM
📍 Grippy Tannins, Portland
💰 Flights + boards by the glass
Portland's best-kept wine bar secret with rotating weekly flights, guided tastings, and cheese + charcuterie boards to match. Grab a friend, post up in the lounge, let them pick the flight for you.
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🧀 Sissle & Daughters Cheesemongers
📅 In-store tastings all week
📍 107 Washington Ave, Portland
💰 Varies // always free to browse
The beloved Cheese Shop of Portland (now Sissle & Daughters) runs in-store tastings and is the single best place in Maine to geek out over artisanal cheese, charcuterie, and natural wine. Ask what's being poured, you won't regret it.
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Bissell Brothers Trivia // Midweek Move
📅 Wednesday, Apr 15
📍 Bissell Brothers, Thompson's Point
💰 FREE to play
Mariners game too expensive? Trivia at Bissell's is free, the beer is great, and your useless knowledge finally earns its keep. Grab a team, grab a pizza, grab a win.
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🏃 Run Clubs
📅 Thursdays & Saturdays
📍 Old Port & East End
💰 FREE
Old Port Pub Run // Thursday Apr 16
The weekly ritual continues. Lace up, meet the crew at Camp Pennant, run a few easy miles through the Old Port, and earn your post-run beverage. All paces, zero pressure.
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Cooldown Run Club // Saturday Apr 18 at 9 AM
Weekend mornings were made for this. A chill Saturday group run with genuinely lovely people... honestly one of the best ways to start a weekend in this city.
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Free Saturday CrossFit Community Class
📅 Saturday, Apr 18
📍 CrossFit Beacon, Marginal Way
💰 FREE
Always been CrossFit-curious? Saturdays at Beacon are free, scalable, and stacked with friendly humans who absolutely will not judge your first pull-up attempt. Walk in, warm up, get after it.
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Portland Bike Party // Season Opener Watch
📅 Coming in April
📍 Various Routes, Portland
💰 FREE
The monthly group ride is back for the 2026 season any day now. Slow-paced, all-ages, all-bikes... a rolling party through Portland. Follow their socials so you don't miss the route drop.
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🌍 Portland Earth Day Celebration
📅 Saturday, Apr 18 • 11 AM - 2 PM
📍 Deering Oaks Park Bandstand
💰 FREE
The city's free Earth Day festival takes over Deering Oaks with live music, food trucks, e-bike demos, a clothing swap, face painting, and local green orgs. Walk over from the Farmers' Market and make a whole day of it.
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Back Cove Trail Walk/Run
📅 Any day this week
📍 Back Cove, Portland
💰 FREE
The 3.5-mile Back Cove loop is finally thawing out and the sunsets over the water are hitting different. Flat, scenic, golden hour certified... no excuse to skip it this week.
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Mackworth Island Hike
📅 Any day this week
📍 Mackworth Island, Falmouth (10 min drive)
💰 FREE
A quick drive to Falmouth for the dreamiest 1.25-mile island loop with Casco Bay views and a fairy house village (genuinely). Dog-friendly, always worth it.
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Casco Bay Island Ferry Day Trip
📅 Any day this week
📍 Casco Bay Lines, Portland Waterfront
💰 ~$8-$12 round trip
Peaks Island on a quiet April weekday is unreal... hop the ferry, bike the loop, grab lunch at The Cockeyed Gull, catch the sunset ride back. Spring ferry energy is unmatched.
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